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EPISODE · Dec 24, 2025 · 26 MIN

Mughals & the Mythmaking of Hindu Nationalism ft. Dr. Audrey Truschke

from Beyond the Taj: The Story of India's Minorities

Today’s India is awash in fiction about the Mughals—imagined atrocities, distorted narratives, and politically weaponized history. In this episode, historian Dr. Audrey Truschke joins us to unpack the biggest myths about the Mughal Empire, and examine why Hindu nationalist groups are so determined to rewrite this history.

Today’s India is awash in fiction about the Mughals—imagined atrocities, distorted narratives, and politically weaponized history. In this episode, historian Dr. Audrey Truschke joins us to unpack the biggest myths about the Mughal Empire, and examine why Hindu nationalist groups are so determined to rewrite this history.

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